Can Visa Join the $1 Trillion Market Cap Club?

Payment processing giant Visa (NYSE: V) has grown into a mega cap stock in just a little over a decade as a publicly traded company, with a market capitalization of about $420 billion as of this writing.

Since going public in 2008, Visa's stock price has increased by nearly 1,300% thanks to the gradual transition away from cash payments around the world, the surge in cross-border payment transactions, and smart expense management by the company. Another 140% gain would catapult Visa into the trillion-dollar club, and if the company's past performance is any indicator, such a move would certainly be possible.

With that in mind, here's a look at Visa's recent growth trends, how much room it could have to continue its growth trajectory, and whether it could join the $1 trillion market cap club anytime soon.

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Source Fool.com